MarketsShanghai bourse's 29-month high bolstered by government help
Beijing seeks to dispel fears about capital flight in wake of Hong Kong crackdown
Beijing has been encouraging major companies to list at home and for investors to buy. © Reuters
YUSHO CHO, Nikkei staff writer
SHANGHAI -- The key index for Shanghai stocks touched a 29-month high on Tuesday, following efforts by the Chinese government to stabilize financial markets and quell smoldering concerns about capital flight after Beijing imposed new security legislation on Hong Kong.